Thursday, December 13, 2007

Who are you? Who are you to tell me what I will and won't do? Who are you to be disappointed in me because I'm not doing what you think I should? Who are you to tell me that I won't ever accomplish anything? What makes you think it's okay to tell me what will or will not become of me? What makes you think it's your place to tell me what to do at all?

You're not going to change my mind.

Know why? Because I don't care. I don't care what you think. Know why I don't care? Because for the first time in my life, I am doing what I want to do, and I know better than you do.

I know what I like, I know what I don't like. I know what makes me happy, and I know what makes me miserable. Beyond that, I am breaking the mold.

No. I will never be Fairfield's teacher of the year.No. I will not be a distinguished holder of a PhD. No. I will not become an accomplished scholar.

But you know what?

I will be happy.I will be doing what I want to do.I will live where I want.I will make my own decisions.I will have a mind of my own.I will be who I want to be.